Jehovah increases
Josefa is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Czech feminine form of Joseph. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means 'He will add' or 'God shall increase', referring to the blessing of a child.
Less common today
Josefa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,875 in 1990.
Heroine of the Mexican War of Independence
Filipino advocate for women's suffrage and war hero
Spanish Catholic nun and mystic
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
